Issue 68 – Term 4, December 2015

Interface awards 2015Find out who won this year’s
three prestigious awardsInterface News and Views• Merry christmas and best wishes for 2016!
• InterfaceXpo Registrations open 12 February
• Meet our magnificent Minecraft creators
• Best activity using digital technology
• Congratulations to our competition winnersNoticeboard• All the latest e-learning news• eTV is rich in te reo Maori content• Made Awards 2015Magnificent MinecraftingOnce again, there were some amazing constructions, both in terms of the creativity of the idea and the execution of the building. Here are just some of the entries.How are you keeping your students safe online?The growing trend for secure websites could mean your school’s web filtering set-up may no longer be meeting your needs and providing a safe online environment for your students.

Choosing to install SSL CertificatesMt Aspiring College was one the first schools to adopt N4L’s Secure Website Inspection service.

Bringing devices into the classroomMany schools are implementing 1:1 programmes for student devices. Here we talk to three about their ‘Bring Your Own Device’ (BYOD) plans and experiences.

The benefits of ‘outcome-based’ e-learningWinning the ‘Tonne of Technology’ competition validates the work Pakuranga College is doing with its students.

Students to sit ‘driving licence’ for drones
The ‘Focus’ of education is shifting at Te Puke High School. Among new learning options for next year, it’s decided to offer students a course to learn about flying a drone.

From the back of the classIn October, around 1,800 educators attended the ULearn 2015 conference at Sky City in Auckland. Among them was Stacey Thomas – experiencing this popular event for the very first time.